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PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slow curing cutback bitumen
1, record 1, English, slow%20curing%20cutback%20bitumen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SC cutback bitumen 1, record 1, English, SC%20cutback%20bitumen
correct
- slow curing liquid asphalt 2, record 1, English, slow%20curing%20liquid%20asphalt
correct
- SC liquid asphalt 3, record 1, English, SC%20liquid%20asphalt
correct
- road oil 4, record 1, English, road%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slow curing cutback bitumen distinguishes itself with a more extended curing time compared to its rapid and medium counterparts. This type is preferred when a slower setting is advantageous for achieving enhanced adhesion and durability. Slow curing cutback bitumen is commonly used in surface treatments for road maintenance, providing rejuvenation and protection to road surfaces. The prolonged curing time allows for thorough penetration into the pavement, resulting in improved performance and longevity. 1, record 1, English, - slow%20curing%20cutback%20bitumen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slow-curing cut-back bitumen
- slow-curing cutback bitumen
- slow curing cut-back bitumen
- SC cut-back bitumen
- slow-curing liquid asphalt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bitume fluidifié à prise lente
1, record 1, French, bitume%20fluidifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prise%20lente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bitume fluidifié à cure lente 2, record 1, French, bitume%20fluidifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cure%20lente
correct, masculine noun
- bitume fluidifié à curage lent 2, record 1, French, bitume%20fluidifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20curage%20lent
correct, masculine noun
- asphalte liquide à fixation lente 3, record 1, French, asphalte%20liquide%20%C3%A0%20fixation%20lente
correct, masculine noun
- bitume liquide à fixation lente 4, record 1, French, bitume%20liquide%20%C3%A0%20fixation%20lente
masculine noun, less frequent
- huile bitumineuse pour routes 5, record 1, French, huile%20bitumineuse%20pour%20routes
feminine noun, less frequent
- huile pour routes 6, record 1, French, huile%20pour%20routes
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] lubrifiant pétrolier lourd, y compris l'huile résiduelle asphaltique, utilisée pour éliminer les poussières ou traiter la surface sur les routes et autoroutes. 3, record 1, French, - bitume%20fluidifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prise%20lente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- repeated load triaxal test
1, record 2, English, repeated%20load%20triaxal%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RLTT 2, record 2, English, RLTT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory test... capable of measuring the performance of granular pavement materials in terms of the permanent deformation(rut resistance) and resilient modulus(stiffness). 3, record 2, English, - repeated%20load%20triaxal%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repeated load triaxal test: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - repeated%20load%20triaxal%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai triaxial à chargements répétés
1, record 2, French, essai%20triaxial%20%C3%A0%20chargements%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai TCR 2, record 2, French, essai%20TCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet essai est] utilisé entre autre pour évaluer le comportement contraintes-déformations des matériaux granulaires non liés. 2, record 2, French, - essai%20triaxial%20%C3%A0%20chargements%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai triaxial à chargements répétés : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - essai%20triaxial%20%C3%A0%20chargements%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transverse evenness
1, record 3, English, transverse%20evenness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transverse evenness of the pavement surfaces is one of the indicators for assessing the condition of the roads, which determines the driving performance. 2, record 3, English, - transverse%20evenness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transverse evenness: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - transverse%20evenness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- uni transversal
1, record 3, French, uni%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uni transversal : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - uni%20transversal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pavement performance
1, record 4, English, pavement%20performance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- performance 2, record 4, English, performance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development of pavement condition or several related indicators with time. 3, record 4, English, - pavement%20performance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavement performance : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - pavement%20performance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenue de la chaussée
1, record 4, French, tenue%20de%20la%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tenue 2, record 4, French, tenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évolution dans le temps de l'état des chaussées ou de différents indicateurs associés. 3, record 4, French, - tenue%20de%20la%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenue de la chaussée : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale pour la route. 4, record 4, French, - tenue%20de%20la%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- highly organic soil
1, record 5, English, highly%20organic%20soil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Unified system is superior in detecting properties of soils which affect airport pavement performance. The primary purpose in determining the soil classification is to enable the engineer to predict probable field behaviour of soils... the initial division of soils is based on the separation of coarse and fine-grained soils and highly organic soils... A separate division of highly organic soils is established for materials which are not generally suitable for construction purposes. 1, record 5, English, - highly%20organic%20soil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sol à forte teneur en matières organiques
1, record 5, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20forte%20teneur%20en%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système unifié permet de mieux détecter les propriétés des sols qui influent sur les performances des chaussées d'aéroports. L'objectif principal de la classification des sols est de prédire leur comportement [...] la classification initiale comprend trois groupes : sols à gros grains, sols à grains fins et sols à forte teneur en matières organiques [...] Le groupe des «sols à forte teneur en matières organiques» correspond à des matériaux qui ne se prêtent généralement pas à la construction. 1, record 5, French, - sol%20%C3%A0%20forte%20teneur%20en%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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